If you previously signed in to the console with IAM
user credentials, your browser might remember this preference and open your
account-specific sign-in page. You cannot use the IAM user sign-in page to sign in
with your
AWS account root user credentials. If you see the IAM user sign-in page, choose
Sign-in using root account credentials near the bottom of the page to
return to the main sign-in page. From there, you can type your AWS account email address
and
password.

In the upper right corner of the console, choose your account name or number and then
choose My Account.

On the right side of the page, next to the Account Settings
section, choose Edit.

include a minimum of three of the following mix of character types: uppercase,
lowercase, numbers, and ! @ # $ % ^ & * () <> [] {} | _+-= symbols

not be identical to your AWS account name or email address

Note

AWS is rolling out improvements to the sign-in process. One of those improvements
is
to enforce a more secure password policy for your account. If your account has been
upgraded, you are required to meet the password policy above. If your account has
not yet
been upgraded, then AWS does not enforce this policy, but highly recommends that you
follow its guidelines for a more secure password.

To protect your password, it's important to follow these best practices:

Avoid passwords that are easy to guess. These include passwords such as
secret, password, amazon, or
123456. They also include things like a dictionary word, your name, email
address, or other personal information that can easily be obtained.

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